So I told some writing friends recently about my plotting dilemmas and the fact I don’t want a first draft that is a total mess.I need some navigational instruments and am actively looking for them. Some of them nodded their heads in understanding as if this was a challenge for them too.It is definitely aContinue reading “Seats of the Pants or Planning to make it through the first Act”
PiBoIdMo Day 4: Karen Henry Clark Gets Derailed But Travels On (plus a prize!)
Originally posted on Writing for Kids (While Raising Them):
by Karen Henry Clark PiBoIdMo readers arrived today with packed suitcases, believing I had the inspirational ticket for guaranteed passage on the gleaming picture book express. This is not that train. Once upon a time I thought I had the golden ticket, but it turned out…
PiBoIdMo Day 3: Kelly Bingham Makes Time and Makes it Count (plus a prize!)
Originally posted on Writing for Kids (While Raising Them):
by Kelly Bingham Hello, everyone! CONGRATULATIONS on tackling PIBOIDMO. You are awesome! Doesn’t it feel amazing to know that some of the ideas you cook up this month may become real, solid books in the hands of real kids someday? Yes, that’s going to happen. It…
Day 4 PiBoIdMo
Day 4 of PiBoIdMo, hanging out at my keyboard and my online homes, staring at the dragon my daughter made me and thinking about a weekend full of a social catch up and meeting up with Write links- the wonderful writing group for children and young adults I have connected with since moving to Brisbane.Continue reading “Day 4 PiBoIdMo”
PiBoIdMo and all that jazz
Album: Public I’ve done Nanowrimo (that novel is stil waiting for a reboot as a young adult fantasy piece). What an experience that was. Those characters still call me and say, ‘when are you going to do something about me?’ ‘Sorry guys I will listen to you soon, promise, on my to do list, ‘ Continue reading “PiBoIdMo and all that jazz”
